Coding (Algo)

Merge Busy Slots

Algorithm: Intervals Difficulty: Medium Time: 35 minutes

Goal

Merge overlapping or touching half-open intervals and return them in chronological order.

What this task practices

Merge Busy Slots is a coding (algo) interview exercise that trains prompt interpretation, explicit assumptions, a concrete response, and a clear explanation of tradeoffs. The catalog marks it as medium difficulty. It focuses on Technical Reasoning, Testing, Validation. The signed-in workspace provides the tools for the round and evaluates the attempt against task-specific criteria. Reference solutions, hidden checks, evaluator instructions, and candidate work remain private.